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  • Gabriele Galimberti - The Ameriguns & Toy Stories: Artist Talk & Reception

    Internationally acclaimed Gabriele Galimberti’s first US exhibition of “Ameriguns” & “Toy Stories” comes to Austin! The people in these images are from all walks of life, with no particular political party, race, culture, or gender in favor. Ameriguns and Toy Stories deliver striking images exploring the timely issues of gun culture and the impact of modern inequalities on children.
    Fri. Apr. 12, 6pm-9pm  
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    Lydia Street Gallery

  • Romeo y Juliet

    A bilingual adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most cherished works, Romeo y Juliet recounts the tale of two star-crossed lovers, daughters from the feuding houses of Capulet and Montague, reimagined in Alta, California in the 1840’s prior to the annexation of California to the United States.
    Apr. 10-21  
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    UT Theatre and Dance
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    Hedwig and the Angry Inch

    Director Dave Steakley and choreographer Abe Reybold bring John Cameron Mitchell’s glamorous and rockin’ musical classic about ”a fourth-wall-smashing East German rock & roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, trying to find a place to belong in America” – of course – back to the Austin stage. And here’s Robert Faires’ review of the whole thing.
    Through March 3. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sat.-Sun., 2:30pm. $30-165.  
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    ZACH Theatre

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    Dance

    The Contemporary Austin: Paper Dance

    The Contemporary Austin's schedule of winter events organized in conjunction with the exhibition "Janine Antoni and Anna Halprin: Paper Dance" includes monthly dance performances by Antoni. Note: Performances are approximately an hour long and contain nudity.
    Jan. 23-26. Wed., 1 & 7pm; Thu., 7pm; Fri.-Sat., 1pm
    The Contemporary Austin at the Jones Center

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    Comedy

    Brian Regan

    Is this guy the perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, or what? It's Brian Regan, citizens, Brian … REGAN!
    Sat., Jan. 26, 8pm. $84.  
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    ACL Live at the Moody Theater

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    Dance

    Chaddick Dance Theater: Beneath the Mind Preview

    That's right, the actual show isn't until the end of February. But here's a chance for you to get a behind-the-scenes sort of peek at what Cheryl Chaddick and her intrepid troupe are working up to explode across the stage. This rehearsal's open for public viewing, and it's free.
    Sat., Jan. 26, 2pm
    First Street Studio

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    FronteraFest: Short Fringe

    One of Austin’s longest-running festivals, a legendary vehicle for theatre artists, actors, musicians, poets, and performers of all types, FronteraFest returns for its 26th year of showcasing some of the wildest – occasionally brilliant, frequently delightful, and almost always original – entertainment you're likely to see. It's a collaboration between that professional thespian powerhouse called Hyde Park Theatre and ScriptWorks and anyone who's got what it takes to put their act on a stage. The Short Fringe showcases performances of 25 minutes or less, and runs the entirety of the festival. Here's the main thing to know about the Short Fringe, in case you're not familiar with the whole FronteraFest deal, yo: The weeknight shows are a mixed bag but usually crowded with folks there to see friends do their stuff onstage; each Saturday "Best-of-the-Week" show is sure to be worth your time, but it sells out fast, so plan accordingly; the final week, the "Best-of-the-Fest" week, which is always the primo live-performance shit in town and is already completely sold out – we warned you about this, like, weeks ago, right? – except for the wild-card Staff Picks night on Thu., Feb. 14, 8pm, which has a few tickets still available.
    Through Feb 16. Tue.-Sat., 8pm.  
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    Heartland

    This play was written by Gabriel Jason Dean as a direct response to the true story of the U.S. government’s textbook propaganda contributing to the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan. This play draws a line from the Cold War to the war on terror and is a story of healing, grace, and connection. This play stars Lowell Bartholomee, Kareem Badr, and Kacey Samiee – directed by Rudy Ramirez for the Vortex. And here's the scoop on the playwright and the play's origins. And here's what our Robert Faires says about the show.
    Through Feb. 9. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $15-35.  
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    The Vortex

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    Visual Arts

    Northern-Southern: Insides

    This is a complementary pair of domestic dream-rooms, with Jaime Zuverza and design duo Transmountain collaborating on calm and surreal furniture-art in the front gallery and Rachel Freeman creating an all-over installation of color blocks, reclaimed pipes, and precise Micron pen drawings to transform the adjoining room.
    Closing reception: Fri., Feb. 1, 6-8pm
    Northern-Southern

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    Paradise

    This bluegrass comedy brings its "irreverent, heart-warming, toe-tapping show" to Austin before heading across the country. Imagine a sort of Music Man in a Southern coal mining town, as a charismatic preacher, saucy stripper, and greedy Hollywood production company show up to create their own version of the American Dream. Directed by Michael Myers for Austin Playhouse.
    Through Feb. 3. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $38-42.  
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    Austin Playhouse

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    PrintAustin

    There’s one sure way for art to make a lasting impression: When the marks comprising a work are made transferable and forced into contact with another surface. Then, suddenly, look – born from an industrial matrix still wet with ink, it’s a print! It’s the product of a woodcut, an engraving, an etching. It manifests as a mezzotint, an aquatint, an image of drypoint. Hell, maybe it’s one of those screenprints that concert promoters use for pimping their bands, a bold AF poster created with the same sort of process that, when displayed in a Very Serious Museum, is called serigraphy.: There are so many different kinds of prints, we confess, that it’s better to direct you to Wikipedia for detailed background. But we wouldn’t be surprised if an eye-popping majority of those kinds – to say nothing of the abundance of subjects depicted, the profusion of styles engaged – were available for viewing during the sixth annual PrintAustin celebration.: This year’s iteration of PrintAustin runs from January 15 to February 15 and features a wide diversity of events throughout the city – including exhibitions, artist talks, demos, workshops, and more. We’ll be highlighting several of those in your Chronicle's visual arts listings as the fest continues, of course, so keep your eyes peeled this-a-way.
    Through Feb. 15  
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    Comedy

    Samantha Ruddy

    OK, since Brooklyn Magazine called her one of Brooklyn’s 50 Funniest People, and BUST says Ruddy’s a comic “you should be obsessed with,” we're just going to note that Austin's own Ky Krebs opens this trio of Velv gigs and then we're gonna stand back and, like, watch the ticket reservations pour in. Because, c'mon: Ruddy and Krebs on the same stage, even if only sequentially? Comedy gold!
    Jan. 25-26. Fri., 9pm; Sat., 9 & 11pm. $10.  
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    Velveeta Room

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    The Road to Wigan Pier: A Right Ol’ Knees-Up

    Robi Polgar's theatrical, George-Orwell-derived, coal-mine-forward, musical triumph of 2004 comes roaring back to life at the Carousel Lounge as a highlights-only live showcase for one night only, engagingly revealed in song (by the Late Joys), film (by that Lowell Bartholomee), and several and sundry comedic (and tragic) turns! Why, the shindig is so well presented, not even a tipsy Bernie Sanders has rendered Socialism this entertaining! Recommended.
    Sat., Jan. 26, 10pm. $5-10.  
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    Carousel Lounge

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    Visual Arts

    Wally Workman Gallery: Seeing Through Darkness

    The Austin-based artist Eliza Thomas works with ink on kozo paper, exploring the beauty of decay. This results in a visual dynamic of strength and unexpected calm that dominates Thomas’ large-scale works.
    Through Jan. 26
    Wally Workman Gallery
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